Vista - Latest Realtek HD Audio Driver Version

Sadly, everything I try, I cannot get my surround sound to work. I have a 5.1 Logitech speaker system, and the only sound I get is from the 2 front speakers and the sub woofer. I have went through all the settings, nothing. Uninstalled, reinstalled the drivers from Realtek and from the drivers disk that came with the rig, nothing. Do any of you have an idea on why this is happening? I truly appreciate any help.

Windows Vista x64
AMD Phenom II
Integrated Realtek HD

All system specs here: http://www.ztsystems.com/default.asp...roductid=27603

Update: Got it working. I disabled vista from automatically installing drivers, then removed the current drivers. I restarted. Then reinstalled the Realtek drivers. Restart again. After the boot, I opened up the Realtek Audio Manager, accessed the Device advanced settings, and selected the option, Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio streams simultaneously.

I don't know if every single step was necessary, but this is the pattern that worked for me.

Thanks for all the posts, lots of good info in here.

New Realtek HD Audio 2.36 driver version released. See first post for more details.

As always, thanks Shawn for heads-up on the new version. With FF3 Download management, the 2 x installation went like a breeze, unlike the episode of a year ago.

You're welcome Tony.

I can't install this? it says there is nothing to update in the installer. I am using the version before this one in Vista Home Premium 32bit. Any ideas why?

OK Kudo, let's start from scratch.

But before we begin, it will help if you would go to your User CP, and fill in as much of your System Specs as you can. This will often reduce the amount of writing that someone willing to help you, needs to do. For example, check out My system Specs, or even Brinks.

Right. To business.

Click on the link on the first page of this post here;



Click and check the box 'I accept to the above', and then click Next here;



Select which method of download [your options highlighted] you want to use from here;



...and select any of the Sites 1-3 for your download. Note that many Forum Members have found that the Express Sites, aren't!

Make sure that you are logged on in your Administrator Account, and if using Internet Explorer, download and save the File to your Desktop, and run and install the program from there. If using Firefox Download Manager, download and open and install from there.

Note that the installation can take some time, and at times it appears that the system has stalled. Just be patient and go and make a coffee or two, while it does it's thing.

After the first installation, reboot your Computer, and repeat the installation process all over again [but from your saved files, of course].

After the second installation, reboot your Computer again.

Verify installation by doing a check for it in Device Manager.

Hope that this helps.

Thank you sassofalco I will complete the required info in my CP soon, but all you mentioned I have done it for over the years with success, but this time before installation begins after it extracted all necessary files it pop up telling me that there isn't anything to udape my version in that package.

Anyway thank you and I can manage with my old version until a next comes out I am just the kind of guy that likes to have all on his PC up to date no matter what.

as realtech are the main manufacturer for onboard audio they are constantly being used on new motherboards , each time their chip is used on a new board they release a new set of drivers for that board , as you may notice they release ALOT of driver updates , i wouldnt really bother installing new drivers unless like the poster you are having an issue , realtech very rarely release drivers fo bug fixes and if they do its documented in the driver release

The 'issue' 12 months ago was with the then, very inexperienced 'poster' [at that time a Newbie Forum Member], and not the Software.

Then, as a result of some patient guidance and advice from Brink and other understandable and more technically adept Members of this Forum, the 'poster' learned a lot about the intricies of various Audio Drivers, and of the best and recommended methods to carry out updates, in general.

What the 'poster' learned through that exercise, has held in good stead ever since, and resulted in a method of faultless Update Downloads.

Bugs, or the lack thereof, don't worry or concern the 'poster'. If an update is available and applies to software in the 'poster's' system, then the 'poster' sees no reason to baulk at what is being offered, and will update accordingly. It's called keeping the system up-to-date, for any eventuality.

hey i just installed the newest version for my computer but now my Realtek HD Audio Manger is gone now is there a way to get it back?